how to fix a screeching / squeaky dryer
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- In this video I will show you how to fix a screeching / squeaking dryer, temporarily until you can order parts. You can also click on this link • how to repair a dryer and I will show you how to replace the idler pulley and there will be a link in the description of that video for the part.
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I am a 13 year old kid, and I just fixed it for my grandma
Excellent work young one. Family first.
Your Grandmother is very lucky to have a Grandson like you. YOU ARE AN AWESOME KID!!!!!
Good did she bake you cookies and warm milk?
YOU ARE ONE AWESOME 13YR KID!!!
Without knowing you, I’m still very proud of you! Especially for helping your grandma who I know appreciates having an amazing, smart grandchild as yourself!!
“Now could you help me fix mine?”
😆 I’m just kidding hunny!
Thank you for sharing! 👍😇
Good job keep it up youtube is amazing
i searched 'squeaky dryer repair' and this was the first video that popped up. 30 mins later, my dryer no longer squeaks. thank you.
Thank you for the feed back and glad it helped!
Same here. Your video was the first that popped up and now my dryer no longer squeaks. Now I’m able to dry my clothes while waiting for the part
popped up for me too cuz my dryer sound like a cat getting its head torn off
Well produced video. Slow enough, no annoying music, good video so we can see what you are doing and good voice over explanation with the video.
Thank You!
I took everything mechanical apart and found nothing wrong with my dryer. None of the pulleys were bad and the belt was still in good shape. I did find a couple of penny's and a dime in the bottom of the dryer. After putting it back together there was no more squeaking and the dryer is operating fine. This makes me think the problem was that a coin had gotten stuck between the tub and either the back of the dryer or the front panel that holds the door. I'm not the kind of person that purchases things over the internet I don't need so I took the dryer apart before I wasted my money. Good Luck with your Dryer, Don't throw it out because it squeaks. Thank You Joe for sharing your knowledge with us! God Bless
You're welcome! Thank you for sharing your issue! It may save someone money!
Sir THANK YOU for sharing and saving families LIKE MINE money. Keep doing God’s work.
Short, sweet and informative. This is how you make a "how to" video
Very helpful video. Especially being explicit that this is a temporary fix.
Thanks. You saved my grandma $1000
THANK YOU... WORKED LIKE A CHARM.. I'M DISABLED AND THIS WAS AN EASY REPAIR WITH A CHAIR
I'm glad it helped!
The pulley system on mine was accessible from the back, but same concept, worked a charm!
Thank you! I appreciate you making this video. It's past midnight and I should sleep, but I'm eager to give it a try now!
Hellyeah man the video I been looking for step by step 👍
You are a lifesaver. I appreciate your instructions and help!
You are very welcome!
This helped a ton!! Thanks.
Thank you so much for this. it helped me a lot with our dryer
I was looking in to a new dryer and thought it sounds like a squeaky wheel. your video confirmed it thanks a ton!!!
You're welcome!
Not only did this help a ton but it verifies what part I actually need thanks a lot! I’m going to sub for sure
Thank you! I'm glad it helped!
This is the best DIY video I've seen in long time. It was my issue exactly and it fixed it perfectly. Thanks
Thank you and you're welcome!
Thank you. Mine been sealing for bout a week or two now. Getting worse. Need to order that part.
thank you. im gana have to go and do this later to mine. Its an old/used one we got a few years back.
I have this exact same dryer and I’m having this EXACT issue with exactly the same noise.
You sir, are a legend.
THANK YOU!
You are very welcome!
whew! thank you for letting us hear the squeaky sound. it made it easy for me to know instantly that it was the same noise as my dryer is making! dang! i guess there's no way out of it, i'm going to go order a whatchamacallit ... thanks again and have a great day.
No its not a permanent fix. It will get you buy for awhile. I did make a video showing how i changed the pulley.
Thank you!!! This video totally worked!! A little WD-40 and removal of the 5 lbs of lint from the inside and now it's humming along!! :)
Please don't forget the lint. I didn't show this in the video but it is very important. I had an issue with mine and it started on fire! Here is the link incase anyone is interested! czcams.com/video/pN70LyPTipc/video.html
Had a nasty squeak from a stubborn idler and tried the WD-40 method and it lasted 4-5 months... took it all back apart, removed every single pulley and cleaned them up as well as the shafts with brake-parts cleaner and a rag and took the time to clean the extra lint out of the shell and exhaust. Lubricated the shafts, retaining clips, idler and tensioner pulley bearing surfaces and the “path” of the belt on the drum circumference with Sil-Glyde brake grease and haven’t had a chirp yet! Hope it lasts, the dryer has always had a chirp and is currently running the quietest I’ve seen yet.
That's awesome! You went the extra mile!
Excellent, detailed instruction video! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much. I just had my maintanence man come and fix this and the issue came back. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, they are unable to come into the apartments, so I need a temporary fix for now. I don't want to irritate my neighbors anymore! lol!
This may provide you a week or two depending on how often you use your dryer.
This was so straight forward and detailed thank you so much
You're welcome!
This video was very helpful in guiding me on the repair of a dryer that I was just about to give up on. Thank you very much for posting this!!!
Im glad it helped! You're welcome!
Its nice only spending 15 - 20 dollars instead of 1000!
Especially when it works perfectly fine after the repair!
Newer models have that idler in the back, but this still helped! 👍
Love you, so detailed, perfect teaching!
Thank you!
I’m just going to say the same thing everyone else said. Your a lifesaver. I even have the exact same model as you. I was about to go buy a new dryer today but decided to look it up first. Only difference is after opening mine the bearing was already shot out and in pieces. Thanks again!
Im glad it helped. Your comments just made my day!
@@Doityourselfwithjoe Two years later...I just want to second that "lifesaver" comment! This is my exact dryer and exact problem. A newdryr is a lot more expensive.
Thank you. I made the repair today.
I haven’t tried this yet but am going to. Great, easy to follow instructions. Thank you!
You're Welcome!
Thank you for sharing 👍🏼
Great teaching video! Now I need to try to fix my dryer.
You can do it!
Good tutorial on taking apart the dryer, mine is a different model but came apart just as easy, the noise on mine turned out to be one of the rubber wheels that keeps the drum rolling which was becoming seized so I just had to apply some oil and it was back to normal use. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing! Now I know that the other components will make the same noise.
Thanks so much for this video. Sometimes it can be a little intimidating to try and fix these things. Your video gave me the confidence to give it a try. It just so happened that i have the exact same dryer. Gave it a drop of oil and new part is ordered. Thanks Again.
Great! I'm glad it helped! Mission accomplished!
If you ever have a problem with the start button not working let me know. I have a fix for that as well. I fixed the start button once and forgot to record the process and now im afraid of taking it apart to video the process
Me Too! Exactly what I needed too! thx so much!
Yo, Joe! Bro, thank you so much fo this videO! Problem fixed, now everyone in the house is happy and relaxed. Save us psychological counseling too😉.
Great! You're welcome!
Thanks to you and your video, we don't have to spend money on a new dryer. So thank you very much
Then the video has served its purpose! You're welcome!
My wife thinks I can’t do things... you proved her wrong . Thank you sir. Liked, commented , and subscribed!
Thank You! I appreciate that!
Thanks Joe!
Thanks for your time.. fixed the noise.. ur a champ
Glad it helped!
Good video, replaced the tension pulley assembly a year ago after watching, but now behold, it squeaks again! They do have other wheels spinning, the one that have retaining rings holding the drum. One thing for sure, you oil this pulley and it still squeaks, you have another issue, hehe..
good video. Thank you for this video
Had to come back and say thanks, I was able to stop the screeching and I have the part ordered. I only had my 80 year old dad to "help" me lol but it was easy.
Thank you for coming back! Glad it helped!
Thanks for the video. I did some vacuuming prior to praying the pulley wheel. Mine was a white pulley. There were to roller wheels towards the back on mine one on bottom left behind the round bin an the other right side too behind the bin. I sprayed the center of those two wheels too after cleaning them. So far driers back on squeak free for now. There was massive lint under there. Whirlpool 13 years old now. I’ve had the replace the temp sensor on it a few years back also but still going.
Awesome! I can't imagine how many people get rid of appliances when they don't really need to.
I borrowed a grease gun for wheel bearings... aimed it onto both sides of the bolts on each pulley then squeeze....Squeak has NOT returned
Thanks... I greased the felt... Lol... Until I saw this video...super easy!!!.... My son helped... Sprayed the pulleys with wd silicone... No squeaking until I order the parts
Thats all it needs. IT took a couple of weeks for my parts to come in .
It's still holding up.. the pulleys are in the cart, however it keeps blowing a fuse after so many dries.. 10-15 then stop. I think the fuse should have a higher temp limit... Any suggestions? These are small fuses, pack of 20 for $15.. I've change each one in the back but it restarts after the lil white fuse is replaced
@@cherokeemckinney68 I wouldnt change fuses.Its because the pulleys may be binding. The fuses are doing there job. changing them ncould cause a fire so i dont recommend changing them to a higher fuse.
Life saver. Thanks dude. 🙏👍
You're welcome!
Have an identical sound, though more intermittent. Opened it up and found a multitude of durrent pulleys and wheels, not sure where to check first. Hopefully this does the trick. **** I do think it's important to remind people that anytime you're inside your dryer housing, it's important to vacuum it out as much as possible. That lint buildup is where dryer fires come from. Every 2-3 years is ideal for piece of mind, doesn't take long.
You are correct! Thats how mine started on fire! I did clean it out after i replaced the pulley, with in a year my dry caught fire. My problem was the dryer hose to the outside plugged up and thats why the dryer caught fire.
Thank you so much. It was awesome and fully fixed my problem.
You're welcome!
Very informative!
WD-40 is not a lubricant.. I took mine apart and used axle grease to lubricate the pulley bushing. Thanks for the instructions on how to disassemble dryer, it help a lot.
Thank you.
Thank you for THIS!
You're welcome!
Thank you!
buy a Kenmore dryer they work great and very very very very easy to work on
mine is a maytag and yesterday i took apart everything (i had replaced the drum myself a few years ago) and applied bearing grease in all the right places and the noise which sounds JUST like urs went away. i do have a spare pulley like that i can use if it comes to that. Liked and subbed!!!
Thank you!
Thank you man ❤
You're welcome!
I could tell the moment I saw those white shoes, this repair was going to be done well.
Thank you. Very video to show the problem. Quick, easy, and good fix. Thank you for showing me, a Simpleton, how to fix something that has been bugging me.
Those are def some Dad shoes...good video on the solution !
Thanks 👍
thanks man :D
Thanks for the video. Quick question, will a seized up idler pully keep the dryer from starting? I had a really loud squealing noise then the dryer stopped. Thanks for your help.
Its possible. Unhook the belt from the pulley and see if the motor for the dryer starts. If it does then the idler pulley is keeping it from starting.
Thank You!!❤️
You're welcome!
great video! WD40 is not a lubricant, so thats the only thing I'd make a change with.
Thank you sir.
You're welcome!
Is this way of disassembling the dryer and where the pully is located the same for not just whirlpool but all front loaded dryers?
I just did some research and it appears that they are. The back is usually for the heating and exhaust for the dryer.
thank you!
You're welcome!
thank you 🙋♂️😃⭐️🚀❤️
You're welcome!
love it & it worked but dont go too crazy with the wd40 bc it is flammable
THANK YOU!!!!
You're welcome!
was not my issue i had hair on the idle wheels that stopped them from freely turning. i had to take the whole drum out but this did help me thanks for the video
You're welcome!
Okay I'm hoping I can get a quick answer to a problem of having... when I did this on my friends dryer worked perfectly on my dryer I screwed up and here's what's happened the button that controls the light has come apart from the door and I'm not sure how to reattach it where it goes exactly... I know it goes somewhere at the bottom but I'm not sure I see the clips but can you tell me exactly where that button is positioned it works fine it's still attached to the connector it's just come apart from the door
my button is not attached to the door. It is attached to the dryer, when i close the door , the door pushes the button. I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about. If you send me a picture at doityourselfwithjoe@gmail.com i might be able to help.
Hey is there a specific idler pulley I need to buy?
You should definitely look up the one that goes with your dryer. Google the name of your dryer then search for idler pulley or tennsioner pulley .
I'm wondering if the bottom of the dryer is completely enclosed or if it is partially open? If open at bottom maybe possible to tip it over on its side to get to that part easier?
I'm fairly sure they are all enclosed on the bottom because of the gas used to dry the clothes. Not sure about electric, however just thinking about it for safety reasons I'm 99% sure they all are. If anyone knows if I'm wrong please correct me.
I changed this and put on a new belt 2 years ago and its doing it again.
Tip use (white lithium- wd40) - it will not attract dirt like oil or wd40 original does. Hope it helps, thanks for the video
I used dw40 on the rollers and grease from a grease gun on the pulley bearing
OML! Joe! Are you married? Would you like to retire to Louisiana? This saved me some time before I will have to replace my 2011 Whirlpool. Lubed up the pulley but it's plastic-craptastic. Lubed the arm of the motor while I was at it because it looked rough. Just going to let it ride until it dies or I come across some cheap replacement. Mama don't do retail!
Louisiana is way to hot for me! When it starts squeaking again, lube it up again. The part for th dryer shouldn't be that expensive. I'm glad it helped!
I ordered an idler pulley but cannot get that bolt loose. I've oiled as a stop gap but not sure how long it will last. I figure I need some sort of a ratchet extension but not sure what.
sorry i didn't see this comment sooner. Not sure why i didn't. It would be easier to remove the bracket with an extension. you can see how i did it in my video where i actually change the pulley. Here is the link czcams.com/video/ix5o6LgSbFE/video.html I hope this helps
Thanks a bunch! The Screech has been terminated and now Zach Morris is sad.
You're welcome!
I did WD-40 back in 2015
To buy time, then used chain saw old, lasted way longer then regular oil.
But after that started buying much older used appliances that could be repaired with basic hardware off a shelf. Modern appliances have turned into a cash grab.
I will agree with you on that!
When i tip my dryer forward lifting the back 6-8” the screeching noise stops. It sounds like it could maybe be the bearings in the back of the drum
I have a Whirlpool and after taking mine apart I found a tub that has no bearings. Mine is a tube that sets in a grove in the back and a grove in the front panel. There is felt that keep the tub from rubbing metal to metal and a belt that spins the tub. I am sure you figured this out already but maybe it will help someone else. I also found the squeaking was not a pulley but a penny or dime that had worded it's way between the felt and the dryer housing. I'm now 13 cents richer. Remember to check your pockets!
This is the one I need to do into my squeaky dryer which is a very annoying sound. Thank you!
Your video is great for the temporary fix. My dryer is exactly like yours.what is the name of the piece I need
Its called an idler pulley. I have another video on changing that part. czcams.com/video/ix5o6LgSbFE/video.html
do you have a video on replacing the actual idler pulley part?
yes i do. Here is the link. czcams.com/video/ix5o6LgSbFE/video.html
So how do I take the top off if the lint thing is inside the dryer?
mine is the same. gonna mess with it in a little bit
I’m having trouble with simply opening up the top. The clips don’t seem to want to let go. Any tips?
I have the same dryer and have tried Multiple times and it doesn’t seem to unlock at all.
if you stick a screw driver just in front of the clip and push on the clip it should release it. They are stuck in real tight. The first time i took it apart i thought i was going to brake the clips. I figured if i did i would order the clips with the pulley. The link to the part i used is here. amzn.to/2VfRcup
Dude, thank you. I have this exact same pair. You wouldn't have a video on replacing the washer lid wouldn't you lol
I actually don't have that washing machine anymore. It broke down and wasn't worth fixing.
What part did you order exactly?
Its called the idler pulley or tensioner pulley. I ;have another video like this one only i show how i changed the pulley.
what about the drum bearing..is that a likely culprit for the squeak?
If it's not the idler pulley then yes it cold be. It could be anything with a bearing inside
So this pulley will def go out or does it just need to be oiled?
It sill definitely go out. This will just get you by until you get a new part. I oiled mine for three weeks before the oil didn't work anymore.
I have exact dryer donyou have part number or where I can order part?
Whirlpool 8547174 Idler Pulley for Dryer
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updated link for the idler pulley. Updated 10-16-22
Thanks, I've got the same problem with the same dryer . Luckily I have a grease gun for now
Anything to get just a little more life out of it!
Maybe clean the lint on the moving parts also
so how much was that part and where did you order it from?
There is a link in the description of my other dryer video. Here is the link czcams.com/video/ix5o6LgSbFE/video.html
Thank you!
Applying a lot of cooking oil to the belt while its spinning also works
So what did you say in the beginning. Couldn’t hear you over the squeaky noise.
“if this is what your dryer sounds like, chances are, your idler pulley went out”
Nice video, FYI WD30 is at best a poor lubricant. It was invented to de-ice / spray aircraft wings wd = Water Displacement.
Not only that, but it is "flammable"
WD40 is a bad idea for your dryer.
Lol this is my exact washer and dryer set and i had the same problem. Thanks a lot. Now how do i order the part i need.
heres the link Whirlpool 8547174 Idler Pulley for Dryer
amzn.to/2VfRcup I also have a video on replacing the pulley czcams.com/video/ix5o6LgSbFE/video.html
@@Doityourselfwithjoe thank you